Biology:Dwarf rasbora
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Short description: Species of fish
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Genus: | Boraras |
| Species: | B. maculatus
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| Boraras maculatus (Duncker, 1904)[2]
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The dwarf rasbora (Boraras maculatus) is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Boraras, native to freshwater habitats of southeast Asia. It grows to be about 10–20mm (0.4–0.8 inches) long at adulthood, the maximum length can reach 25mm (1 inches). Dwarf Rasbora are shoaling fish which means they are always in groups of 8 fish or more. They are very peaceful species that don't harm anyone or anything.[3]
References
- ↑ Allen, D. (2012). "Boraras maculatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2012. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T169519A1277901.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/169519/1277901. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2006). "Boraras maculatus" in FishBase. April 2006 version.
- ↑ "Boraras maculatus (Duncker, 1904)". https://www.nparks.gov.sg/florafaunaweb/fauna/2/8/284.
Wikidata ☰ Q765708 entry
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